Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Thom Yorke - The Eraser

Thom Yorke's new project, The Eraser, which he desires to keep the word 'solo' out of it, will be released on 11th July. Some tracks has leaked to the blogosphere, judging from what I heard, The Eraser sounds nothing like Radiohead's new material, it is much more beats and electronics. Like Radiohead's songs, I believe I would have to give The Eraser a couple more listen to get into those tracks, anyhow it is an innovative masterpiece and no Radiohead fan should pass this album up.

Saturday, May 27, 2006

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

I have been regularly posting requests on a couple music-sharing communities to get hold of new music, or music that is hard to come by. Those community members have always been kind enough to upload those requested songs for me, and in turn I'll help back by uploading music requested by others. This method of getting free music had never go wrong, until yesterday I was so pissed off by a hypocrite on one of those communities.

Well, as usual I requested music that I can't find elsewhere on a community and hoping for responses by other members. A bitchy person came by and wrote me some rude comments. I requested a new single of a Manchester four-piece indie band which she self-proclaimed the frontman was her brother, so she doesn't allow material of the band being requested or uploaded on these communities. She kept pestering me not to request the song and asked me to "trot along to the nearest record shop or purchase online" (as if the record shops in our 'boleh' land would carry the new single of such indie band and me a poor student has got credit card). Also it was so hypocritical for her to object to certain artist being shared in these communities, while at the same time, being a member of those communities, sharing music of other artists for free.

Of course, I've chosen to ignore her because I don't see anything wrong requesting any song I want on a music-sharing community. Well, I guess the band has lost a potential fan being the singer has a cynical, hypocritical, egotistical sister. Who knows I might buy the soon-to-be released album of the band if I could get the first taste on the single, but hey they can never earn my money now...

Saturday, May 20, 2006

Someone Else's Dream

This morning, my sister told me she had a very strange dream the night before, and even stranger I was also in it. The dream goes like this, me and my sister were at Rock Corner, a record shop; I was ready to buy an Adam Green's album, and my sister was there to forbid me to do so, but I insisted. When she has finished with her story, I was like 'what the heck'. I have heard a couple Green's songs, but was never into him. The fact that I even tried to listen to Green was because he has toured with fellow New Yorker, The Strokes before, and he bears an uncanny resemblance to Julian Casablancas. Now I've got a clue, anything associated with The Strokes appearing in my sister dream is definitely not strange.

Saturday, May 13, 2006

Best "Wolf" Band

I know I am way behind to talk about this band right now, they might have not received the hype as much as Arctic Monkeys, their album has been in the rotation of my playlist for quite some time, and I felt that I should really mention Wolfmother in case some haven't given them a listen. Pitchfork gave them a 75, I guess few marks short simply because they can't play banjo or are not from Montreal.

During my holiday in Sydney last year, I was so close to watch the band perform live at the Modular & Tsubi Xmas Party, Bondi Pavilion but the tickets were sold out. Back then when they were nobody outside Australia, one of their singles "Mind's Eye" was already a hit played everywhere in the city of Sydney. Instantly I fell in love with their music, and the rest was history.

Tuesday, May 09, 2006

The Vines' New Video

Monday, May 08, 2006

Radiohead Live In Copenhagen

Radiohead kicked off their first tour since 2004 in KB Hall, Copenhagen on 6th May. Eight new tracks from their eagerly-awaited 7th album were played during the show. One of the new songs performed was "Bodysnatchers" which has already debuted in the Koko gig on 1st May. "4 Minute Warning" was the most typical britpop-esque song played, "Spooks" was completely instrumental, and the more upbeat new number played that night was "15 Steps". Other new songs include "Bangers 'N' Mash", "Open Pick", "Nude", and "House Of Cards".

Friday, May 05, 2006

Anysound

The video for The Vines's second official single "Anysound" from Vision Valley will be out soon. Catch a glimpse of the eccentric video from the picture above. Directed by Olivier “Twist” Gondry who was also the director for Ride and Winning Days, the threesome of Vines are animated in this video as plastic dolls and filmed using a stop motion (frame by frame) technique. Seems to be an interesting and cool video, a little bit creepy though because they look a lot like human-sized Chucky in the picture. Anyway, thanks to dreamintheinsane.com for the news and remember to keep checking for updates of the video.

Tuesday, May 02, 2006

News And Tributes

The follow-up to their critically-acclaimed self-titled debut will be released on 29th May. First single lifted off the album "Skip To The End" will precede it by two weeks (No suprise many have heard of it already). The single has currently topped the NME chart.

Rumour has it that the album has leaked onto the internet on 27th April. I've listened to the full album, and it is pretty good. Catchy tunes adorned by jangly guitar and ferocious drumwork, wonderful vocal harmonies in thick accent, these are what I would describe The Futureheads. According to the band, the title track was inspired by the 1958 Munich air disaster, which killed several young Manchester United soccer players.